Why Can't We Talk About Autism in the Asian|American Community?

Why Can't We Talk About Autism in the Asian-American Community?

We are a culture that feels we must suffer in silence, for it is disgraceful to be so open about our challenges in public.

Navigating Autism as an Asian American - Proof Positive

However, the stigma within the Asian American community is real. Shortly after my autism diagnosis, I told a respected Asian American leader ...

Why is Asian culture so sensitive about autism? - Quora

Probably because Autism (high-functioning) is likely the default state in East Asia, not the exception. As such, for someone to be ...

This Community Is Deconstructing Asian Cultural Stigma around ...

As a result of this cultural stigma, they ignore symptoms of conditions like Autism, so that many children never receive proper diagnosis, care, ...

Breaking the Silence on Untreated Autism Among Asian American ...

In the United States, 1 in 31 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but among Asian children, the prevalence is higher ...

For Asian Americans, what does it take to confront autism?

Many Asian families are mired by shame, language barriers and limited community resources, say advocates and families of children with autism.

The Truth About Autism Stigma In The South Asian Community

Unfortunately, my experience echoes the research that in South Asian communities, Autism has been tied to 'bringing shame to the family' and has ...

Why Asian American kids are under-diagnosed when it comes to ...

Experts say a combination of factors, including shame, socioeconomics, cultural barriers, confusion about what constitutes a disability, the model minority myth

Why Can't We Talk About Autism in the Asian-American Community?

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In Asian communities, raising a child with autism can be a lonely ...

In Asian families, raising a child with autism spectrum disorder means not only piles of bills, long wait-lists and underfunded programs, but also a life of ...

Influence of Community-Level Cultural Beliefs about Autism on ...

However, the authors also found that Asian-American parents of youth with an autism spectrum disorder stayed in the US for what they perceived to be the best ...

Discovering My Disability and Neurodivergence as an Asian American

How can we advocate for access and support if we can't get through a conversation about diagnosis? ... community-driven resources like the Autistic Self Advocacy ...

AAPI Autism Support - The Bittermelon

"Nothing to be proud of" ... In Asian communities, families sometimes hide the fact that a family member has a disability, whether it is developmental conditions ...

Interviewing autistic autism researcher Jenny Mai Phan

Talking with Asian American autistic autism researcher Jenny Mai Phan ... How they finally feel seen, because they felt really unseen in the ...

Parent and Provider Perspectives on the Diagnosis and ...

Minority families experience disparities in the diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorder (hereafter “autism”). To date, the experiences of Chinese ...

New series seeks 'authentic portrayal' of Asian Americans on the ...

"As We See It," which premieres Friday on Amazon Prime, follows three 20-something roommates with autism. Image: Chris Pang as Van with Sue ...

Juliani's Journey on being Autistic and of Asian Descent - Autism BC

They think autistic individuals are mentally ill and the family hides them to prevent public shame. “They think autistic individuals are ...

Autism and the AAPI Community - CARD- usf

Asian Americans with Autism – The Bittermelon. Why Can't We Talk About Autism in the Asian- · American Community? – Autism Parenting Magazine. What It's Like ...

Navigating My Complex Identity as an Asian-American With Invisible ...

Growing up as a kid of traditional Asian parents, talking about our feelings, emotions, mental health, or even disability wasn't really a thing.

Understanding the experiences and needs in autism education

As the diagnosis of autism increases among the Chinese American immigrant population ... We can't say this is incorrect…. In Chinese families, you ...